Chaloem Phan 53 Bridge


Chaloem Phan 53 Bridge is an one bridge in area of Bangkok's Yan Nawa sub-district, Sathon district and Si Lom sub-district, Bang Rak district.

History & characteristics

It's the bridge across mouth of Khlong Sathon on Charoen Krung road, including also a three-way link between Sathon and Charoen Krung roads named Chaloem Phan Junction. Taksin Bridge across Chao Phraya river above and adjacent to the Saphan Taksin BTS station in the side of Bang Rak.
Chaloem Phan 53 Bridge is one of the 17 bridges in the Chaloem bridge series. They are all bridges built each year at various points in Bangkok to commemorate the King Chulalongkorn on his own birthday. For this bridge built on the king’s 53th anniversary, opened on November 15, 1906. Originally, it was not located in the present. It's a wooden bridge built to cross Khlong Wat Sam Chin at the side of Wat Traimit in the beginning of Yaowarat road Later some parts were demolished for reconstruct to a new bridge like today.
Currently, Chaloem Phan 53 Bridge is one of the three bridges in Chaloem bridge series that are still in their original state and it's still available today. In 1975 it was registered as one of the ancient monuments of Bangkok by the Fine Arts Department.

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